Frankau, Julia; Smith, John Raphael [Ill.]: An eighteenth century artist and engraver: John Raphael Smith; his life and works (London: Macmillan, 1902)

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the other a basket, which she holds by the handle in both
hands in front of her. Under, Drawn by W. H. Bunbury
Esqr. The Country Maid.
No care, but love, can discompose her breast,
Love, of all cares, the sweetest, and the best.
Publish'd March 20. 1782 by J. R. Smith No 83 opposite
the Pantheon, Oxford Street. O.D.H. 9^ ; O.DW. 7^.
95. COWHERDS. Carter.
Two rustics conversing in a landscape near a river, one
sitting on tree-trunk between two cows, the other standing
leaning over cow’s back ; each cow has a rope attached for
leading purposes, which is passed round left arm of each
cowherd ; rocks on right, open landscape with river on
left. Under, in scratched letters, Painted by G. Carter.
Engraved by J. R. Smith, publish'd July 1774. Cow-
herds. printed by J. Gamble. H. 8 J; Sub. 8|-; W. 7.
96. COWSLIP. J. R. Smith.
Directed, facing, and looking towards right; wide hat;
holding up bowl of milk with both hands ; on edge of
bowl, J. R. Smith Pinxt. Under, Engraved by I. R.
Smith & Published June \st 1802 by R Ackermann No
101 Strand London. Cowslip.
I. Before “June 1st.”
II. As described.
Said to represent Mrs. Wells, whose maiden name was Davies,
and who performed at the Haymarket about 1781, and afterwards
at Drury Lane and Covent Garden. (Chaloner Smith.)
97. CREMONESE LADY. Peters.
Directed and looking to front, facing towards left; hat
trimmed with flowers, pearl necklace, kerchief loose over
shoulders. Under, Painted by Wm Peters, Engraved by
J. R. Smith. A Cremonese Lady. In the Collection of